Bushiroad Japan has revealed new information on the game adaptation based off the Natsume’s Book of Friends manga series. Natsume Yuujin-chou: Hazuki no Shirushi will be released for both Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on June 5, 2025. As of the time of writing, a western localization is still unknown.
According to the description of the game’s Steam page, Natsume Yuujin-chou: Hazuki no Shirushi is an adventure game that allows players to experience a summer vacation in the world of Natsume’s Book of Friends. As the main character, Takashi Natsume, players will be able to do various activities over the course of their summer vacation month.
Hang out with your classmates for fun, help Natsume’s family, or even interact with the demons. It’s up to you to decide how will you will spend that limited one-month period. Just don’t forget to do your summer homework! As you progress through the game, players are also able to recall events from the first to seventh seasons of the anime from Takashi Natsume’s point of view.
Watch the gameplay teaser trailer below:
About Natsume’s Book of Friends
Natsume’s Book of Friends follows the titular protagonist, Takashi Natsume, an orphan boy in his late teens who can perceive and combat youkai. One day, Takashi finds a very old notebook left by his late maternal grandmother Reiko Natsume, an exorcist who possessed strong spiritual powers.
The notebook was used to bind dozens of powerful demonic spirits, both good and evil, to follow Reiko’s every whim and desire if called upon. Takashi spends his time dissolving the contracts that Reiko created and releasing the various spirits that come to him, even if there are some that try to kill him.
The series has seen multiple adaptations into various mediums, including films, drama CDs, and an anime. The anime seasons can be watched through Crunchyroll.
